Interview
Childhood memories bring Hamza home
On March 25, Bangladesh will face India in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Shillong. To participate in this crucial match, Hamza Choudhury, who plays in the English Premier League, is flying from England to Bangladesh on March 17. His arrival has created excitement in the country's football scene, and his ancestral village, Snanghat in Bahubal Upazila, Habiganj, is in a festive mood.
A teacher can never be satisfied with his work
On December 28, 2023, Views Bangladesh was officially launched. On that day, Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, the former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, announced the launch of Views Bangladesh at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. As we know, AAMS Arefin Siddique passed away yesterday (Thursday). In his memory, we are re-publishing the interview in a slightly shortened form. Economic writer M A Khaleque and associate editor of Views Bangladesh Girish Goiric interviewed him.
Why is security needed to listen to music?
The popular songs “Ei Padma, Ei Meghna,” “Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi,” “Shomoy Ghele Shadhon Hobe Na,” and “Tomra Bhule Gechho Mallikadir Naam” bring to mind the voice of the legendary singer Farida Parveen, often called the Lalon Kanya". She is renowned for singing Lalon Fakir’s songs. For 54 years, she has been singing Lalon, Nazrul, patriotic, and classical music. In recognition of her significant contribution to music, she has received the Ekushey Padak, the Fukuoka award from Japan (which is known as the Nobel Prize of Asia), and the National Film Award, along with numerous other domestic and international awards.
Marauding economy has led to our moral decline
Advocate Fazlur Rahman, a veteran politician and a valiant freedom fighter, is known as a "charan kobi" (wandering poet) of politics. He is a former Member of Parliament for Kishoreganj-3 and was the chief of the Mujib Bahini in Kishoreganj district during the Liberation War. He has always been a vocal figure against any distortion of history and remains unwavering in his stance on Bangladesh’s independence, sovereignty, and the Liberation War. Born in the village of Karansi in Joysiddhi Union, Itna Thana, Kishoreganj district, he is currently an advisor to the BNP Chairperson. Recently, this esteemed politician sat down with Views Bangladesh for an interview, where he spoke about the Liberation War, pre-independence Bangladesh, politics, the 1969 mass uprising, and contemporary issues. This is the first part of a three-part interview.
Every MP wants to become a Union Parishad chairman
Dr Ainun Nishat, Emeritus Professor, is a water resources and climate change expert and a former Vice-Chancellor of BRAC University. He has worked on various research related to Bangladesh’s water resource management and climate change, and his books have been well-received both domestically and internationally. He has also presented numerous research papers at various conferences. Recently, he spoke with Views Bangladesh about the interim government's reform commission, environmental pollution in Dhaka, environmental and ecological issues, and river problems. The first part of his interview is being published today. The interview was conducted by Views Bangladesh’s Associate Editor, Girish Goiric.
Nothing takes shape in last 53 years because of unstable state system
G.H. Habib is a legendary translator from Bangladesh. His translations of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder, Foundation by Isaac Asimov, and The History of the English Language by Brigitte Veyne are widely acclaimed in both Bengals. He has taken Bangladeshi translated literature to an exceptional level. Though he appears to be a translator, he is, in reality, a relentless devotee of literature. As recognition for his work, he has recently been awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award. He studied English literature at Jahangirnagar University and is currently a professor of English literature at the University of Chittagong. Views Bangladesh had a conversation with him about his award and various aspects of translated literature. The interview was conducted by fiction writer Kamrul Ahsan.
Public reaps rewards from Chittagong Port
Rear Admiral S M Moniruzzaman, OSP, NDC, NCC, PSC, is the Chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority. Over his extensive and diverse career, he has served in various important positions in the Bangladesh Navy, aboard ships, institutions, and naval headquarters. Since taking on the role of Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority, he has discussed various issues related to the port, including its challenges, potential, and plans. On behalf of Views Bangladesh, Anwar Hossain conducted an interview with him.
Obstructing Pori Moni scary for everyone, must protest together: Orchita Sporshia
Talented actress Orchita Sparshia has won the recently organised “23rd Dhallywood Film and Music Awards” at the Queens Theater in New York, USA. She received the “Best Drama Actress” award for her performance in the drama ‘Noor’. Orchita Sporshia shared her feelings about this achievement with Views Bangladesh. She spoke about her current and future work as well as the state of the industry. Orchita Sporshia is still in New York. Farzana Saznin Orchi took her special interview over the phone.
Without self-purification, the country’s chaos won’t stop
When we hear the popular songs "Ei Padma, Ei Meghna", "Khachar Bhitor Achin Pakhi", "Shomoy Gele Shadhon Hobe Na", or "Tomra Bhulei Gecho Mallikadir Naam", the image of a legendary figure immediately comes to mind—renowned as the “daughter of Lalon,” the iconic vocalist Farida Parveen. She has sung Lalon Fakir's songs more than anyone else. For 54 years, she has been performing Lalon’s songs, Nazrul’s compositions, patriotic music, and classical melodies. For her significant contributions to music, she has been awarded the Ekushey Padak and Japan’s Fukuoka Prize, known as the Nobel of Asia. She also won the National Film Award, along with many other accolades and honors both nationally and internationally.
We don't want the country to become stateless
Mamunur Rashid is a playwright, actor, and drama director. He is a pioneering figure in the post-independence theatre movement of Bangladesh. He has written and directed numerous plays for television and has acted in numerous television dramas. For his significant contribution to theatre, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2012. Though he received the Bangla Academy Award in 1982, he rejected it as a protest against the autocratic regime. Recently, he talked to Views Bangladesh to discuss the country's political landscape, the disrespect towards artists and intellectuals, and the anti-liberation narratives. The interview was conducted by Views Bangladesh Associate Editor Girish Goiric. This is the second part of a three-part interview.
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